An explicit formula for the generalized Bernoulli polynomials (Q1090453)

The authors prove a new explicit formula for the generalized Bernoulli polynomials. The main result, expressing these polynomials in terms of the Gaussian hypergeometric function, provides an interesting extension of a representation for the generalized Bernoulli numbers given recently by \textit{P. G. Todorov} [C. R. Acad. Sci., Paris, Sér. I 301, 665-666 (1985; Zbl 0606.10008)]. This transition and several other connections are also indicated.